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3030 Harbor Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
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Ranked #131 of 135 hotels in Fort Lauderdale
2.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
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London, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Awful Awful Awful”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2011
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people found this review helpful

I stayed at this property for one night in March as we were departing onto a Cruise. As there was hardly any hotel availability in the area and with a fuel spill disaster at Miami Airport we had to find a place to stay desperately.
I can honestly say that this hotel/ motel or whatever it wants to call itself, is the most terrible place I have ever stayed in all my years or travelling, which I do extensively as airline crew. The place was filthy, run down and not safe at all as it was hardly decorated still with paint pots standing in the kitchen and electrical sockets hanging out of the walls.
The linen looked like as it had not been changed in ages, gray and smelly and the toilet was not stocked up with toilet paper neither soap.

The owner should be reported and his license revoked immediately!!!!

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Chicago, Illinois
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“STAY FAR FAR AWAY!!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2011
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people found this review helpful

Saying this hotel was filthy is giving it a compliment. I cannot begin to explain how disgusting this place is. This hotel is catered to people that actually live in a motel full-time (i.e. crack heads) rather than tourists. There were pubic hairs in the sheets, the floors had not been swept in ages, there was remnants puke or something worse in the nightstand drawer. It was so disgusting we were not able to stay there. I would honestly feel better sleeping in my car over this place. It may be cheaper than all the other hotels - but you will likely come home with crabs or bed bugs after.

Stay away!

  • Stayed March 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“A total dive”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2011
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person found this review helpful

I am in fort lauderdale now. I booked this
place online a couple of weeks ago. The
taxi driver from the airport didn't know
where it was with good reason. Its a rent
a room by month/hotel. No lobby just this
little room to the side with ceiling tiles
missing, the corridors is painted concret.
The first room the manager showed us had
no phone, no clock, the bath tub was
dirty and stained, the hot water wouldn't
shut off, the floors were nice tile but dirty,
cigarette burns. Just plain very dirty. Then
My wife started to cry. The manager said
don't cry and took us to an other room.
Well this one was just as bad but also had
holes in the walls at the bath tube plus
lots of mould all over. My wife lifted
the toilet seat to find a brush in the toilet ?
I had paid the manager 90 a night so I
told him I need my money back we can't
stay here. He said fine if you want to pay
300 a night. We took our luggage and
walked a few blocks down to the best
Western hotel. Its beautiful, clean, nice pool,
Nice staff. Forgot to mention the pool was
very bad at the other. We ended up paying
the same 90 a night a best western and
It includes a full breakfast. Please don't go
there its horrible.

  • Stayed January 2011
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Biggest Problem is Lack of Housekeeping”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2010
2
people found this review helpful

I stayed here for ten days in Nov/Dec 2010. I had seen reviews on another website which were not great, but weren't as bad as the ones here on Trip Advisor.
This hotel t is one of the cheapest places to stay near the beach, so I wasn't expecting much. The outside and office are somewhat of an eyesore, but I was actually pleased with the room. It was much larger than typical budget hotels, it appeared freshly painted, had nice floor tiles that appeared fairly new, and there is a walk-in closet that can give privacy as a changing room if needed. When i stepped out on the balcony I got a taste of what was to come -- there were empty beer cans and dozens of cigarette butts there. When I was first looking for my room, I saw the housekeeper and smiled at her and got a glare in return. It was almost impossible to get her to clean the room. She simply doesn't show up at all. There are no door-handle signs that say "Privacy" or "Housekeeping Needed." Even after complaining to the manager, she still didn't come. As a result, many guests were putting their trash in the hallway. Being near the beach, I always brought back a little sand on my sneakers and beach bag. The sand started getting walked all around the room, despite my attempts to remove it. It really needed to be broomed or vacuumed. If I didn't remember to wipe my feet off before getting into bed, the sand would be in the bed! Yuk! Atter four days, when the maid finally came, she did nothing about the sand on the floor. The manager said they change the sheets only once a week. I constantly had to go down to the office to ask for things like toilet paper and towels. The manager said this Jamaican maid is their only housekeeper. At first the towels were old and very thin, but after complaining I got some thick towels, but you shouldn't have to complain / ask for this basic necessity. Toward the end of my stay I saw a broken coffee cup at the bottom of the pool, with jagged edges pointing up. it stayed there for the next three days until I checked out.
Another issue: On the first night I plugged in all my camera batteries to be sure they were fully charged for my next day of sightseeing. You can imagine my disappointment when I was miles away at a beach and all the camera batteries were dead. Upon returning to the room, I checked the electrical outlets and found out most in the room didn't work. The ones that did work were being used by the A/C, lamps, etc. So be sure you check to see that they are actually charging, don't just assume like I did.
One last note: there are no clocks or telephones in the room.
For just a few dollars more per month, you can get daily maid service, and a better overall experience, at places like the Sea Club resort, which is even closer to the beach, has partial views of the ocean from the balcony, and has a popular outdoor restaurant.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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winter haven fl
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“We got what we paid for.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2010
2
people found this review helpful

We wanted something close to cruiseport. Cheap yes but with towel holders falling off the wall along with the toilet paper dispenser. Iwould not recommend this hotel even for the rates.

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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